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M3.6 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 07:34:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
2def8e0782e7f776477a9e4ba9516e563f48efcb
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 07:34:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.67690, -116.33430
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 106 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 269 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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